From Silicon Valley to the Classroom: Insights from Stanford’s 2025 Webinar on the Future of AI in Education

Author: Hossein Talebzadeh

Date: December 2025

Introduction On December 11, 2025, I attended the “From Research to Practice” webinar hosted by the Stanford AI Hub for Education.

The data presented offered a fresh perspective that challenges many of our assumptions about technology in schools.

As an EdTech researcher, I wanted to share three key takeaways from this event.

I also discuss how these findings surprisingly align with the research I am currently conducting in Iran.

۱٫ The Paradigm Shift: Teachers as “Power Users”…

AI Education in school:A Comparative Outlook on Iran and Estonia

Scientific and Future-Oriented Comparison of Artificial Intelligence Education Programs in Iranian and Estonian Schools

Author: Dr. Hossein Talebzadeh
Faculty Member, Farhangian University
Date: May 28, 2025

Abstract

This article compares two national approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) education at the school level: Estonia’s national program “AI Leap 2025” and Iran’s initiative to train one million students. Using indicators such as educational policy coherence, digital readiness, curriculum integration, educational foresight, and inter-institutional investment, the study provides a scientific and evidence-based analysis. Findings indicate that Estonia, with stronger infrastructure and more coherent policymaking, has been more successful in achieving AI education goals, while Iran, with its larger student population, requires broader strategic planning and institutional support.